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2 Choose a focus mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the P button and use the multi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selector to highlight the current focus mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the monitor. Press J to display the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

following options. Highlight an option and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press J.

 

 

button

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

Single-servo AF

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release

 

AF-S

button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if

 

 

 

camera is able to focus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-time servo AF

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously during

 

AF-F

live view and movie recording. Shutter can only be released

 

 

 

if camera is able to focus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MF

Manual focus

Focus manually (0 43).

The description in Steps 3, 4, and 5 assumes that AF-Sor AF-Fis selected. If MF is selected, proceed to Step 6 after focusing manually.

3Choose an AF-area mode.

AF-area mode can be selected in all shooting modes except i and j. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the monitor. Press J to display the following options. Highlight an option and press J.

 

Mode

Description

8 Face-priority AF

The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait

subjects facing the camera. Use for portraits.

 

 

9

Wide-area AF

Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait

subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.

 

 

!

Normal-area AF

Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A

tripod is recommended.

 

 

"Subject-tracking AF

Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.

Press the P button again to return to live view.

ALive View AF-Area Mode

The AF-area modes for live view can also be chosen using the AF-area mode > Live view/ movie option in the shooting menu.

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Nikon D3100 2 manual Choose a focus mode, Choose an AF-area mode, Press the P button again to return to live view